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How to get fromBrainerd to Sault Ste. Marieby plane, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Brainerd to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)planeBRD - CIU
    4h 22m
    $112–510

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Duluthbus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth, MN to Ironwood, MIbus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood, MI to Escanaba, MIbus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
    16h 14m
    $117–303

  3. Drive 845.2 km

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Sault Ste. Mariecar845.2 km
    10h 14m
    $167–241

  4. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)planeMSP - CIU
    6h 35m
    $185–694

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?

Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Sault Ste. Marie via Duluth, MN, Ironwood, MI, Escanaba, MI, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 16h 14m.

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